1. 2014 – 2015 8 th Grade Social Studies

2. Class Description Class Description Social Studies 8 focuses on a combination of Kansas history and U.S. history. Social Studies 8 focuses on a combination of Kansas history and U.S. history. Students will gain knowledge of the people and events that have impacted our nation. Students will gain knowledge of the people and events that have impacted our nation. Students will work on developing a variety of skills including analyzing primary sources, interpreting maps, analyzing graphs, and communicating their knowledge both verbally and in writing. Students will work on developing a variety of skills including analyzing primary sources, interpreting maps, analyzing graphs, and communicating their knowledge both verbally and in writing.

3. Units of Study Units of Study Causes of the Civil War Causes of the Civil War The Civil War The Civil War Reconstruction Reconstruction The West The West Industry, Immigration, and Urban Growth Industry, Immigration, and Urban Growth Political Reform and the Progressive Movement Political Reform and the Progressive Movement American Imperialism and World War I American Imperialism and World War I The Roaring Twenties The Roaring Twenties The Great Depression The Great Depression World War II World War II Post-World War II Kansas Post-World War II Kansas

4. Communication Availability: Mr. Olson has duty every Monday, whether morning or afternoon will vary by month. I am also not available Tuesday mornings or Thursday afternoons. Most other days, I will be available from 8:05 – 8:35, and from 3:45 – 4:05 Availability: Mr. Olson has duty every Monday, whether morning or afternoon will vary by month. I am also not available Tuesday mornings or Thursday afternoons. Most other days, I will be available from 8:05 – 8:35, and from 3:45 – 4:05 Voicemail: 993- 0403 Voicemail: 993- 0403 E-mail : iholson@smsd.org E-mail : iholson@smsd.orgiholson@smsd.org

5. Tests Tests: Will be based on a number of sources of information, but primarily on in-class notes. Unless otherwise stated, these will be the most effective source of study materials for tests. Tests: Will be based on a number of sources of information, but primarily on in-class notes. Unless otherwise stated, these will be the most effective source of study materials for tests.

6. Textbooks Textbooks Discovering Our Past Discovering Our Past Kansas Journey Kansas Journey

7. Integer Grading Grading Grading Projects will count as 25% of the overall grade and Summative Assessments will count as 75%. They will be entered into the gradebook as follows: Projects will count as 25% of the overall grade and Summative Assessments will count as 75%. They will be entered into the gradebook as follows: 4 = Mastery 4 = Mastery 3 = Proficient 3 = Proficient 2 = Inconsistent 2 = Inconsistent 1 = Emerging 1 = Emerging 0 = No Evidence 0 = No Evidence M = Missing (not yet attempted or completed) M = Missing (not yet attempted or completed)

8. Formative Assessments: Y = Yes, the student completed the work correctly. Y = Yes, the student completed the work correctly. N = No. Homework was completed unsuccessfully or not done at all. N = No. Homework was completed unsuccessfully or not done at all. I = Incomplete or Inconsistent (homework was partially completed correctly) I = Incomplete or Inconsistent (homework was partially completed correctly) M = Missing (not yet attempted or completed) M = Missing (not yet attempted or completed) OR OR 4, 3, 2, 1 marked No Count in the grade book 4, 3, 2, 1 marked No Count in the grade book

9. Discipline Procedures Minor infractions of classroom rules will be dealt with in accordance with the severity or repetitiveness of the infraction. Minor infractions of classroom rules will be dealt with in accordance with the severity or repetitiveness of the infraction. Most commonly this will begin with a verbal warning and/or a brief in-class conference. Most commonly this will begin with a verbal warning and/or a brief in-class conference. Should the infraction require further action there may be a follow up conference during a 20 minute detention. Should the infraction require further action there may be a follow up conference during a 20 minute detention. Major infractions of school rules and excessively repeated infractions of minor infractions will result in an office referral. Major infractions of school rules and excessively repeated infractions of minor infractions will result in an office referral.